Dr. Sima Stein, MD

My wife gave birth to our baby girl in December of 2022. Got a bill 7 months later for $275.00. Dr Stein had come into our room to ask how we were and if we had a pediatrician lined up for our girl. We said yes and she left. Less than 30 words exchanged and less than 5 minutes. Nobody said she was coming, who she was, or that she was not apart of El Camino billing. I then call Dr. Stein's office and ask to speak to billing. Their billing is a 1 person show that uses a gmail account and doesn't have a phone number....quite the scam. I've emailed twice asking for a phone call and havent received one yet. I will update this review if I get a call back and the right thing is done on this bill.

you didn't accept any interpreter I took, and the fact that you didn't return my money? how do you explain it?

Please avoid this!!! First, the doctor is super busy, it is always a long wait and the doctor is really rush everytime and you have no time to ask any question. Go to some group practice pediatrician!!! Also when we try to transfer our record to a new pediatrician, they are not cooperative at all. I have called multiple times and sent multiple emails, and they keep saying that the doctor herself is handling this and they can only leave a note for her. But the doctor never took any action and we have to visit the new pediatrician with bare hands. Horrible experience!!! Please avoid this!!!!

I was a patient of Stein's for a year, I just recently changed doctors thankfully. If you are a disabled/chronically ill/spoonie patient DO NOT go to her. I came to her due to chronic pain issues and a request to be referred to a rheumatologist as my symptoms lined up to their speciality. She refused despite my symptoms and my several next appointments at her clinic. She prescribed me a high dosage of ibuprofen aka an over counter pain killer which DECIMATED my health. When she found out I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder and Generalised Anxiety Disorder she blamed it on that and said all of my symptoms were psychosomatic and I was just attention seeking. I just saw my new doctor recently and on the first appointment he agreed right away that I should see a rheumatologist and validated my symptoms and concerns. If you want an actually caring and investigatory doctor, please do not go here. Doctor Stein is NOT what you want from a doctor.